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Laurie Collins
Nov 2, 20216 min read
FAKE NEWS ā The English Settling of Southampton
Southampton is fortunate to have local historians who have been keeping track of the history of Southampton since 1640. Many original...
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Connor Flanagan
Sep 14, 20215 min read
The American Renaissance In Southampton Village
This summer we were lucky to have a great young intern join us for a few weeks. Milo Youngerman graduated from Bridgehampton High School...
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Steve Gould
Sep 7, 20214 min read
Benedict Arnoldās Raid on New London - September 6, 1781
On September 6, 1781, a British force of 1,700 men under the command of the traitor Benedict Arnold, raided the towns of Groton and New...
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Steve Gould
Aug 31, 202118 min read
Sixth New York Cavalry, Company F
Oļ¬cers John Carwardine. Captain. Age 34. John Carwardine was from a noble family in Essex, England. His father, The Reverend John...
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Connor Flanagan
Jun 29, 20212 min read
Captain Mercator Cooperās Whaling Log
This week I wanted to share with you, not something from our collection, but something from the New Bedford Whaling Museumās collection...
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Connor Flanagan
Jun 8, 202132 min read
Austin Herrick, Southampton New York Whaling Captain
President Emeritus of the Southampton History Museum, Eric Woodward, has been working on this project for many years and we are so happy...
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Steve Gould
May 25, 20213 min read
The Captain Pierson House at 49 South Main Street
Real Estate has always played a significant and sometimes controversial role in Southamptonās history. Recently, prosperity and demand...
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Connor Flanagan
Apr 27, 20217 min read
A Virtual Tour of the Old North End, Part 3
On Thursday, April 29th at 11am author and historian Anne Halsey will be giving a lecture live on Zoom detailing the interesting history...
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Connor Flanagan
Apr 6, 202111 min read
A Virtual Tour of the Old North End, Part 2
On Thursday, April 29th at 11am author and historian Anne Halsey will be giving a lecture live on Zoom detailing the interesting history...
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Steve Gould
Mar 26, 20213 min read
Joseph Jacobs: Southamptonās Jewish Pioneer
The Passover celebration commemorates the story of the Israelite's exodus from slavery and persecution in ancient Egypt. Centuries later,...
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Connor Flanagan
Mar 23, 20212 min read
The Pruitts of Southampton
Did you know that there used to be a sitcom that was based around life in Southampton? If you were to watch an episode of The Pruitts of...
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Laurie Collins
Mar 16, 20212 min read
Miss Emily Jane Schrader, She Was Larger Than Life
In 2009 the Southampton History Museum was preparing for an exhibit about women who made a difference in Southamptonās history. We...
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Connor Flanagan
Mar 9, 20218 min read
A Virtual Tour of the Old North End, Part 1
On Thursday, April 29th at 11am author and historian Anne Halsey will be giving a lecture live on Zoom detailing the interesting history...
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Connor Flanagan
Jan 19, 20216 min read
Non-Violence and the American Conscience
Yesterday was January 18, 2021, a day known in the United States as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This, the third Monday in January, is...
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Zachary Taylor
Jan 12, 20213 min read
A Passion for Ice Skating: James Parrish in Photographs
James Cresson Parrish (1840-1926) ā the older brother of Samuel Parrish ā was a financier with a massive fortune stemming from the...
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Connor Flanagan
Oct 20, 202011 min read
Haunted Sag Harbor
It seems the more you tell ghost stories, the more you get told. They have an infectious way of coming out of people. The second I bring...
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Connor Flanagan
Sep 22, 20201 min read
Dateline: Long Island (1964)
On behalf of the Prelinger Archives, this interesting 28 minute documentary was uploaded to YouTube. This film shows amazing images of...
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Steve Gould
Aug 18, 20202 min read
Captain Bishop and the Thames
The Sag Harbor Whaling Museum is currently posting on its website the logbook of the voyage of the whaling ship Thames II in 1843-46. On...
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Laurie Collins
Aug 11, 20204 min read
Family History and Memories
When I was a junior in high school my social studies teacher gave my class an assignment. Mr. Conklin was a passionate genealogist. I...
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Laurie Collins
Jul 21, 20205 min read
Playing in Mud Puddles on John Street
I grew up in the Southampton Village in the 1960ās. It was a wonderful place to grow up. It has changed so much over the years and I feel...
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